Summer is here, and with it, the traditional departures on vacation. To make the trip easier for their children, here is what all parents should bring according to pediatricians.
Sun, long days, aperitifs that go on forever in good company… Summer is here, and with it, the season of “long holidays”. Maybe you are going for the first time this year, to the seaside, with your baby. Or maybe you are planning to discover a new city or a new region, with your children. Anyway, whether you take the car, the plane or the train, it is likely that you apprehended the journey with them. Won’t they find the time too long? Will they miss nothing?
A few weeks ago, the HuffPostUS asked American pediatricians what were essential items that all parents should carry in their suitcases, so that the journey goes smoothly and without stress. Some concern the comfort and health of childrenwhile others are related to game world.
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Don’t forget to bring these items for your child
Taking the road with children is not not something that can be improvised. In this article spotted by our colleagues from Neon, pediatricians have listed several things that every family should keep in mind before leaving the house for many hours. The specialists first recalled that children’s sleep was not negligible, even when one is on the way to vacation. Consider taking a stuffed animal or a cuddly toy that your little one cares about, as well asblanket and pillow.
Remember, too, that both children and adults can be prone to motion sickness.
Consider bringing change of clothes, in case your toddler is sick and gets his outfit dirty. Also, a medicine kit could be of great help to you, in case of small (and big) injuries. Inside, you can put sterile compressesan antiseptic spray, bandages, petroleum jelly or even headache pills and belly. Of course, we don’t forget the essentials, such as sunscreen, a hat, a bottle of hydroalcoholic gel or an insect repellent.
“Mom I’m hungry”, “Dad, when are we getting there?” Are these questions familiar to you? Remember to put in your suitcase snacks and water. And this, even if the journey you are about to travel is short. We are not never safe from delay. To occupy your child, bring something to distract him. Rather than a screen, prefer a book, a puzzle, a deck of cards or a notebook of blank sheets to draw. Finally, observing the passing landscape and wondering about the license plates is also an option!
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